Billy Bogue

Billy Bogue
President
Matsura Machinery USA
Bogue brings nearly 40 years of experience in the manufacturing and machine tool industries, with a strong background in leadership, sales, and customer engagement. As President of Matsuura Machinery USA, Inc., he leads with a focus on integrity, collaboration, and long-term customer partnerships.
He joined Matsuura in 2021 as National Sales Manager and was promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing the following year. In 2023, he was named President. His leadership reflects a clear commitment to the customers, distributor partners, and employees who are all central to Matsuura’s success.
Bogue built his career on the shop floor, beginning with a rigorous apprenticeship at Newport News Shipbuilding. Over the next 14 years, he developed deep expertise as a machinist, mastering complex machining processes and earning the trust of his peers as a leader. He eventually moved into shop floor management, where he combined technical excellence with operational oversight to drive performance and quality.
With a career rooted in the essential craft of American manufacturing, as President of Matsuura USA, Bogue brings a rare blend of hands-on experience and strategic vision to the role, helping clients across industries modernize their machining capabilities. His insights are shaped by decades of working alongside the people and technologies that power U.S. industry.
Throughout his career, Bogue has held key roles in the CNC machine tool sector, as well as in cutting tools, capital equipment, and power generation. He is known for his ability to build trust, ask the right questions, and stay focused on delivering real value to customers.
Colleagues describe Bogue as a collaborative and dependable leader who brings practical solutions and a strong team mindset to every challenge. His deep industry knowledge and relationship-first approach have played a major role in Matsuura’s ongoing growth and customer satisfaction.
Bogue holds an MBA from Saint Leo University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Columbia College.
Bogue holds an MBA from Saint Leo University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Columbia College.
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